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Justin Moore gets romantic with new single, “With a Woman You Love”

Scott Legato/Getty Images After the success of his number-one hit, “We Didn’t Have Much,” Justin Moore is back with another single. The Arkansas native dropped a snippet of his new single, “With a Woman You Love,” on social media. The song will be out on Friday, September 30. “I think this song speaks to guys like me, or …

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Chris Young sings the praises of music education in schools

Ethan Miller/Getty Images Chris Young doesn’t know where he would be without music education, and he doesn’t want to know. The Tennessee native has been an outspoken advocate of promoting music education in schools, largely because he knows how influential his education in his early years helped inspire his own successful career. “The reason I’m so …

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Kane Brown teases “Blessed & Free” collaboration with H.E.R.

Cooper Neill/Getty Images for Hilton Kane Brown just teased his new collaboration, “Blessed & Free,” with H.E.R. Kane shared a snippet of his new tune with the R&B star on social media, ahead of the tune’s September 30 release date. This is far from Kane’s first collaboration outside of country music. He previously joined with R&B star Khalid for a remix of …

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Country star trivia

On this day in 2009, Revolution was released featuring hits “The House That Built Me,” “White Liar” and more. It was later named Album of the Year at the CMA Awards and ACM Awards. Can you name the artist? ANSWER: Miranda Lambert.  Copyright © 2021, ABC Audio. All rights reserved.

Dolly Parton TikTok account exposed as fake

David Becker/Getty Images Sorry Dolly Parton fans, it looks like the country star hasn’t joined TikTok after all.  On Monday, many rejoiced after it appeared that Dolly joined the growing social media platform, but as it turns out, the account was a hoax. The inaugural post showed the “9 to 5” singer stepping into the frame and …

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“Till There’s Nothing Left”: How 50 Cent, ‘Kelly & Ryan’ are pushing Cam back onto the country airwaves

Triple Tigers Records The week after her performance on Live with Kelly & Ryan, Cam‘s new single, “Till There’s Nothing Left,” is breaking into the country airplay chart.  The “Burning House” hitmaker jokes a famous rapper may deserve some of the credit. But since the California native’s already worked with big names in the pop world like Sam Smith, Diplo, and Harry Styles, …

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Nashville notes

Josh Turner is performing a Facebook Live benefit show today for the Children’s Cancer Research Fund. He is the organization’s ambassador for this month.   Country-rock duo, Pryor & Lee, are releasing their new EP, Right Now, on November 19. The title track is available now.  Copyright © 2021, ABC Audio. All rights reserved.

Thomas Rhett teases new music

Connie Chronuk/ABC Looks like Thomas Rhett won’t keep fans waiting too long for new music.   On Tuesday, the country superstar shared a video of himself poised at the piano, playing a few notes of an unnamed song. Thomas only offered a few chords of the melody, and does not reveal a title or lyrics. “Y’all ready for some …

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Scotty McCreery sends “You Time” to #1 on the country charts

Triple Tigers Scotty McCreery is spending some “You Time” at the top of the country charts.  This week, Scotty’s latest hit, “You Time,” clinches the #1 spot on the Billboard Country Airplay chart, marking his fourth consecutive single to achieve the feat. It follows in the footsteps of “Five More Minutes,” “This Is It” and “In Between.” Scotty …

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Walker Hayes is “Fancy Like” making history

Monument Records Walker Hayes is pretty “Fancy” these days — and is making history in the process. As his earworm track, “Fancy Like,” launches from #17 to #8 this week on the Mediabase Country chart, it marks the biggest jump into the top 10 in 17 years since Gretchen Wilson‘s “Redneck Woman” catapulted into the top 10 in 2004.   Additionally, …

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